Haiti

Tonight I reunited with the team of folks with whom I went to Haiti. We ate great food, watched the requisite trip video/slide show, and got to bring all of the pictures home! I was struck again by the beauty of the Haitian people and their hope amidst incredible difficulty. These pictures tell that story, in my opinion.

- Joel

Haiti

A few more photos taken by one of the other team members.

- Joel

Haiti

I didn't have many opportunities to take pictures while I was in Haiti. To be honest, it felt a little insensitive to be gawking behind a camera at the unbelievable poverty. I took a few on my Holga, but not as many as expected. However, many of my teammates took quite a few photos, and I'll post them here as I get them. That's me (on the left) and two guys I work with who came on the trip. The children we spent time with were incredible. The girl in my arms was a total diva.

- Joel

Haiti

I made it back from Haiti last night. The trip proved to be a powerful experience. 60 minutes ran a story about The Global Orphan Project, the group that organized my trip, and their efforts in Haiti. The story below (give it a few seconds to load) showcases the place I stayed and many of the children I had the opportunity to meet, including Renise, a 13 year old child slave who was raped, becaming pregnant, and banished to the streets by her former owners before the earthquake. It's a worthwhile news piece about an organization doing remarkable work in a broken part of the world.

- Joel